Two teens rushed to hospital following assault at school

On Monday afternoon, Winnipeg police responded to St. John's High School at 401 Church Ave., for a report of an assault. Police said the suspects had fled when officers arrived on scene. Two male teenagers were taken to hospital in stable condition.

Two teenage boys were rushed to hospital in stable condition following an assault at a North End high school on Monday.

At around 2:30 p.m., Winnipeg police responded to St. John’s High School at 401 Church Ave., for a report of an assault. Police said the suspects had fled when officers arrived on scene.

The investigation is continuing and more information is expected to be released Tuesday.

In an unrelated incident, police were also called at around 9:20 a.m., to John Pritchard School at 1490 Henderson Highway for a report of an online threat that had been shared between students.

Police said an investigation by members of the Major Crimes Unit has determined that the threat had circulated online from Edmonton, Alta., where a school with the same initials (JP) was subject of a threat. The threat was then re-shared by students at John Pritchard School.

Police said the threat is not believed to have been directed at John Pritchard School.

The Winnipeg Police Service wishes to remind the public not to share threats if they see them or if they are sent to them – instead, please contact your local police service.